Month: September 2015
Armed Forces in the Cell Keep DNA Healthy
When DNA breaks or the cell is invaded by viruses, squads of “armed forces” and medics stand at the ready for combat, triage, and surgical operations.
Toppling Another Evolutionary Icon, ENCODE Data Suggests Endogenous Retroviruses Are Functional
ERVs are a favorite with Darwin defenders, claimed as a support for common descent.
For Your Labor Day Weekend Consideration: Alfred Russel Wallace, Scientist and Working Man
Take a moment to consider the impact of labor on the development of evolutionary theory.
Human Exceptionalism Prevails in New York
The highest court in the state has refused to hear an appeal seeking to create chimp personhood.
Unanswered Questions: New York Times Highlights the Benefits of Teaching “Ignorance” in Science
It’s encouraging to find a discussion like this in what might seem to be an unlikely place.